Madras High CourtCRL OP/10515/2025disposed of

P.Perumal v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

2025-04-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Perumal S/o.Palanisamy, PSK Line, Devangapuram, Pallipalayam, Namakkal District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

Cr.No.104 of 2013.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To direct the respondent to file a final report in Cr.No.104 of 2013 within a time frame fixed following the full Bench Judgment of this Honble Court in 2024 5 CTC1 and pass such further or other suitable order.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. N.MANOKARAN For Respondent(s):

Mr. R.VinothRaja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.104 of 2013 dated 01.03.2013 pending on the file of the respondent police.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed on record.

3. Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non cognizable offence is received, the police officer shall adhere to the procedure contemplated under Sections 173 & 174 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Such investigation under Chapter XIII of the the Bharatiya Nagarik

Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No. 104 of 2013 pending on his file and file a final report within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of a copy of this Order.

5. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly. 07-04-2025 AT Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

Cr.No.104 of 2013.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

AT CRL OP No. 10515 of 07-04-2025